die Asteroiden
Translation
asteroids
Examples
Forscher untersuchen die Zusammensetzung von Asteroiden.
Researchers are studying the composition of asteroids.
Manche Asteroiden kreisen zwischen Mars und Jupiter.
Some asteroids orbit between Mars and Jupiter.
Grammar Patterns
die Asteroiden (nominative plural) the asteroids... Die Asteroiden umkreisen die Sonne.
den Asteroiden (dative plural) to the asteroids... Die Sonde nähert sich den Asteroiden.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kometen (comets), Meteoriten (meteorites).
Etymology
From Greek 'asteroeides' (star-like), from 'aster' (star) + '-oeides' (-like).
Memory Tips
Picture a 'star-like' (aster) rock floating in space. The suffix '-oid' often means 'resembling'.